Author:
Junkuszew Andrzej,Nazar Paulina,Milerski Michał,Margetin Milan,Brodzki Piotr,Bazewicz Konrad
Abstract
Abstract. The aim of the present study was to compare the chemical composition and
fatty acid (FA) content of the muscle tissues of lambs and adult sheep bred
for meat production. Throughout the research period, the animals were
managed in a confinement indoor system under uniform environmental
conditions. After slaughter, meat samples collected from the musculus biceps femoris were used to
determine the basic chemical composition and fatty acid content in the
intramuscular fat. The analyses showed that, compared to lambs, meat from
adult animals exhibited a more beneficial ratio of n-6 to n-3 FAs, as well as
a favorable percentage of OFAs (dietary fatty acids having an
undesirable hypercholesterolemic effect on humans). The results of this
study support the inclusion of dietitian-recommended mutton into the human
diet and the promotion of the production of meat from adult animals as a
high-value product. The sheep industry could benefit economically,
particularly in countries where this meat type has not enjoyed a high
standing in consumer preferences.
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